The House That Ash Built returns July 26, 2025, for its fifth year, transforming the garden of Millers Pond Pub in Sholing into a pulsating hub of house music. This vibrant festival honors Ashleen Bateman, a passionate local house music enthusiast who passed away in 2021 at age 34 under the care of Mountbatten Hampshire. Before her passing, Ashleen fulfilled her dream of DJing at the inaugural event, a legacy now carried forward by her husband, Dan Bateman, and close friend Gareth ‘Chunk’ Nichols. The festival has become a cornerstone for the community, raising an impressive £28,000 over four years for the hospice, with last year’s event alone pulling in nearly £6,000 and drawing 400 attendees.

This year’s lineup delivers a dynamic range of house music vibes, featuring returning heavyweights Olly Camplin, Jamie Ryves, and DJ RK, whose sets promise to keep the dancefloor moving with deep basslines and infectious rhythms. Newcomers Jodie Topp and saxophonist Charlotte Hayes inject fresh energy, blending soulful melodies with high-octane beats. The event’s atmosphere is amplified by glitter face painting and flashing sunflowers, creating a festive, immersive experience that celebrates Ashleen’s love for the genre while supporting a vital cause.

“Help us make 2025’s the best one yet,” urges Dan Bateman, as the festival continues to grow in scope and impact. Running from 2 PM to 11:30 PM, The House That Ash Built 2025 channels all proceeds to Mountbatten Hampshire, a hospice reliant on community efforts like this to fund its £10.5 million annual budget for 24/7 end-of-life care.

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On July 4, 2025, Hot Since 82, the Deep House heavyweight known as Daley Padley, kicks off his much-anticipated return to Ibiza with Knee Deep In Sound at 528 Ibiza. A cornerstone of the genre, his standout tracks like Veins and his iconic remix of Green Velvet’s ‘Bigger Than Prince’ have solidified his legacy as a trailblazer. After a years-long break from the island, his renowned label’s live event makes a comeback as a daytime party, bringing his signature sound to the Balearic club circuit.

From 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the event pulses with the next generation of Deep House talent, featuring Cameron Jack, Us Two, and Elkins, all artists nurtured by the Knee Deep In Sound label. Their sets promise deep, driving basslines and infectious grooves, perfectly suited for the open-air 528 Ibiza vibe. Each act brings a fresh spin on the genre, keeping the dancefloor locked in with seamless, soulful mixes.

The Knee Deep In Sound event is more than a party—it’s a showcase for emerging stars under Hot Since 82’s mentorship. This one-off gathering at 528 Ibiza delivers a masterclass in Deep House, merging veteran expertise with new blood. It’s a can’t-miss moment for anyone chasing the island’s legendary club energy.

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Having combined on multiple releases since 2020, ‘One And Only‘ opens up yet another chapter in Reznik & Mikesh’s collaborative efforts on Keinemusik. And what a nicely written chapter it is. The boys are laying down what might be their most heartfelt material to date, with an original version that is drafted in rather classical song structure – a yearning piece graced with string and piano arrangements, and most notably: Mikesh’s vocals. The club mix on the other hand picks on the original’s vibes and translates them into a more functional, but still deeply fervent peaktime weapon. Both tunes have been road tested by the Keinemusik crew over the last months and generated some serious collective emotional release and ID requests alike. Reznik had this to say on it:

“‘One and Only (Original)‘ is a very emotive piece that we realised would rather go into song than track-territory, but we figured there’s quite a few elements in it that would work well in a more club oriented production, so we started to shape it into a club edit. We failed miserably to incorporate Mikesh’s vocals, which is a real bummer, as they are so beautiful. And generally speaking we derailed a bit on this, so there’s actually not too many similarities between both cuts anymore. But we haven’t given up yet on doing a club version containing the original’s vocals. So maybe that’s the dub for now. We had a bit of a Lil’ Louis French Kiss moment when recording the bass line for the club mix.”

It was in 2009, a couple of years after relocating to Berlin, when Reznik teamed up with Adam Port, &ME, Rampa and former members David Mayer and Monja Gentschow and the whole Keinemusik story unfolded. Having released music with Mikesh via Keinemusik, Permanent Vacation, Razor-N-Tape or 2MR, he’s also been on remix duty for the likes of Moby, Tiga & Hudson Mohawke, Beacon or Whitesquare his DJ sets draw on groove and emotions, balancing captivating flow with an element of surprise. You can catch him playing at the below dates:

Live Dates

12th April – Pulse, Munich DE

16th May – Fabric, London GB

27th June – Wonderland Festival, Hamburg DE

28th June – Aero Festival, Bern Airport CH

5th July – Grasslands Open Festival, Munich DE

23rd August – Keinemusik – Tempelhof Airport, Berlin DE

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A leading figure in melodic house, Cristoph drops his first release of 2025 on his Consequence of Society Recordings and alludes to a conceptual album project focused on the musical journey and experience of his open-to-close sets, due to follow later this year.

Cruising in on a seductive groove, ‘String Thing’ is headed straight for the club room. Cristoph’s early infatuation with Chicago house plays a distinctive role through rhythmic beats, enlisting an impressionable vocal loop and vivacious, track-defining strings that speak direct to the mind and body.

Alternating from Cristoph’s signature ethereal tones which have earned accolades such as Beatport’s Top Selling Progressive House Artist, ‘String Thing’ is a clear indication of the unbounded mindset the platinum-awarded producer is embracing as he ventures into this next chapter.

Native to the North of England, Cristoph has masterfully built a career worthy of worldwide appeal. Cristoph’s desire to evoke emotion transcends onto the loyal crowds who come to him behind the decks. of a dim-lit underground DJ booth, up to global gatherings of an elite scale such as Tomorrowland, Arc Festival and ULTRA Music Festival.

In the studio, he awards his time to honing a meticulous production style, apparent on renowned catalogue releases ‘FEEL’, ‘EPOCH’ and ‘Breathe’ output of the last twelve months highlights of which include ‘Where’s The Music Gone’ with Pete Tong.

Ever one to pilot his own narrative, Cristoph’s life-long ambition to launch his own imprint culminated in Consequence of Society Recordings which serves to do exactly that. Not only a blank canvas for Cristoph to explore his inner curiosities, resulting in diverse sonics like ‘String Thing’ and the looming album, but COS also serves as a meeting-point for wider talent fluent in the breadths of house and techno.

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Christoph O2C North America & Canada Tour dates:

11  April:  Toronto, CA

25 April: Detroit, MI

26 April: Denver, CO

2 May: Tempe, AL

3 May:  Dallas, TX

9 May: Chicago, IL

10 May: Minneapolis, MN

15 May: Calgary, CA

16 May: Houston, TX

23 May: San Diego, CA

24 May: Los Angeles, CA

31 May:  Montreal, CA

7 May: New York, NYC

For tickets and all dates visit www.cristoph.co.uk

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German DJ, label owner, and artist manager Oliver Schories is set to release his latest remix of the soulful San Franciscan trio KARMACODA’s track ‘Deja Vu’, slated for release on February 28th via Sola Musa Music. With a career spanning over a decade, Schories has amassed 140 million Spotify streams and gained widespread recognition from Mixmag, Magnetic Magazine, Decoded Magazine, Deep House Amsterdam, FAZE Mag and many more. His catalog featuring albums like Exit (2013) and Blitzbahn (2018), showcases his signature melodic house sound and his influence as both an artist and label curator through SOSO and Pracht. 

The original version of ‘Deja Vu’ comes from KARMACODA’s critically acclaimed 2022 album, Lessons In Time. Composed of Jessica Ford (vocals), Brett Crockett (vocals/producer), and Eric Matsuno (bass/multi-instrumentalist), the trio blends electronica, trip-hop, R&B, and dream pop, drawing comparisons to Adele, Lana Del Rey, and Massive Attack. Their evocative sound has been featured in CLASH Magazine, Wonderland Mag, and Earmilk, with airplay on NPR Music and RTÉ 2XM, and their music has appeared in film and television scores. 

Oliver Schories’ remix of ‘Deja Vu’ transforms the track into a melodic house journey, seamlessly blending hypnotic rhythms, ethereal synths and pulsating basslines while preserving the haunting allure of Jessica Ford’s vocals. The remix drops February 28th via Sola Musa Music, promising a captivating new interpretation of KARMACODA’s evocative sound. 

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X & Ivy dropped their latest soulful hit ‘Keep Me’ featuring Todd Edwards on 25 October. The Australian duo have been making waves with their latest string of releases, including their previously released single ‘There It Is’ which received radio play from Capital Dance, BBC Radio 1 and KISS FM, along with support from DJ luminaries Jamie Jones, Interplanetary Criminal, Job Jobse and Martyn Bootyspoon.

Grammy Award recipient Todd Edwards is highly revered in the global House and UKG scenes. He’s had an illustrious career with releases on Defected Records and Nervous Records, while he’s also collaborated with Daft Punk, a feat most artists can only dream of.

‘Keep Me’ showcases X & Ivy’s trademark house soundscape, with Todd’s legendary blend of garage textures and vocal manipulation. This collaboration is valiant and groundbreaking as it merges two inimitable forces within the industry. ‘Keep Me’ carries a comforting and warm essence with emotive vocals leading the way and supercharged by iconic house and garage tapestries. 

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Multi-hyphenate producer / DJ / singer-songwriter duo Eli & Fur release ‘Missing You’, out now from their upcoming Dreamscapes album, out September 27^th on [PIAS] Électronique. Channeling an essence of empathy, ‘Missing You’ fuses heartfelt lyricism with an atmospheric soundscape that is both true to the duo’s dance-pop influence and uniquely evolved from previous musical releases. Deceptively simple yet sophisticated in craft and construction, Eli & Fur balance rippling melodic piano arps, slippery breaksy drums, and an echoing softly sung vocal to create a laid-back feel that is so blissfully all-in, even the lover’s absence is a joy to savour.

Eli & Fur share: “We are so excited to share ‘Missing You’ with the world. This song is about the feeling of missing someone and the euphoria that comes with that feeling, to be lost in a love that’s all consuming. The world is spinning so fast and you are just stopped, floating in a dream wishing you were with this person. It’s less of a yearning and more of the beauty and celebration of having someone to miss. We hope you enjoy it.” 

Previous LP singles ‘Insomnia’, ‘Golden Eyes and Tears’, and ‘My Reflection’ (which bejeweled their Cercle Festival Paris secret sets) have already garnered praise from tastemakers including Numéro, Billboard, Mixmag, BBC 6 Music, SiriusXM, DJ Mag, KCRW and Kiss FM.

Dreamscapes LP concept: 

Each of the 15 songs tells its own story about the introspective, yet transformative spaces that come alive between the hours of dusk and dawn. Poised to transcend the traditional listening experience, this latest body of work further affirms Eli & Fur’s unparalleled ability to harmonise diverse musical elements with universally connective themes, demonstrating their songwriting prowess (they began as lyricists for artists inc. Pet Shop Boys, Girls Aloud, The Saturdays), artistic range and technical expertise. 

About Eli & Fur: 

The London-born, LA-based longtime friends continue to reimagine the electronic music landscape through a lens that is uniquely their own with releases on Crosstown Rebels, Anjunadeep, Cercle, Armada Deep, plus their own NYX Music. Their sonic aesthetic marries a mysterious and enigmatic mood with evocative vocals, cascading synths and rolling basslines, whether it’s tales from the club and after-hours parties, love, life, laughter and rebellion. Their sophisticated productions capture the imaginations and hearts of followers all over the globe, gracing stages like Coachella, Printworks and Tomorrowland. Their multiple talents include remixes (Sasha, Bob Moses, ODESZA, Shouse), collaborations (Camelphat, MEDUZA, Booka Shade), and gracing the fashion world in the form of Stella McCartney, YSL and The Kooples collaborations and performing at Dior shows. 

Dreamscapes Live: 

Fans yearn to see Eli & Fur play live, after their live film performances, ‘Found In The Wild: Live’ and their seminal Cercle set from Skyway, Monte Bianco, last year. Their 2024 new headline shows at Village Underground (London), The Fonda (LA) and Brooklyn Steel (NYC) mark the first Eli & Fur live performances beyond the screen. Dreamscapes Live will spotlight the versatility of Eli & Fur as performers by interweaving Dreamscapes standout tracks with fan favourites from the back catalogue. 

Dreamscapes Tracklist:

Dreamscapes’

‘Wild Flowers’

‘Heart Made Of Glass’

‘Golden Eyes and Tears’

‘Love Again’ (with Hugo Cantarra, Richard Judge)

‘Missing You’

‘Cold Confetti’

‘Monsters’

‘I’ll Find You’

‘My Reflection’

‘Hello Echo’

‘Insomnia’

‘Mom’s Violin’ (with Lali)

‘Do You Ever Dream Of Me’

‘Oceanside’

Eli & Fur present Dreamscapes: Live 

Oct 12 – The Fonda Theatre, LA                           

Oct 19 – Brooklyn Steel, New York

Nov 16 – Village Underground, London

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New York producer Exstra unveils a scintillating single, ‘Frozen’, via the Enormous Chills imprint. The track was mastered by Grammy-nominated producer and engineer Christian Hirt, who has worked with Nora En Pure, EDX, and many more. Exstra boasts 1.4 million streams across platforms, making waves with releases on renowned record labels like Colorize, Enormous Tunes, and Zerothree. He has received radio support from KISS FM and SiriusXM, and publication support from EDM Identity. Collaborated with vocalist Britt Lari on the track ‘Let Go’, with more vocal collaborations slated for the coming months. He performed for the We Belong Here music festival in Miami in February 2023 (alongside headliners Kaskade and Lane 8) and as DJ support for Martin Roth the following month. He graced the stage at We Belong Here music festival in NYC on May 24th, 2024.

Exstra blends dark analogue sounds together with beautiful organic tones to create music that keeps you hypnotised on the dance floor. ‘Frozen’ is a beautiful track that is filled with a captivating sense of tension and hope. A potent homage to his beloved feline companion overcoming illness, it features pulsating rhythms, a driving beat, cinematic atmospherics and an inspiring lead. Hypnotically progressive, it is a work of melodic house that is sure to ensnare listeners from the first second.

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‘Fogo’ is a thumping track with pulsating rhythms and an infectious groove. The groovy undertones beckon you to surrender to the rhythm, as the artist unfolds a narrative that defies conventions and transcends the boundaries of traditional genres.

Memento Mori shared: “I believe music is a boundless journey, and ‘Fogo’ is my expedition into uncharted territories. It’s not just about the beats; it’s about the freedom to explore, evolve, and challenge the norm. In the world of ‘Fogo‘, genres blend, boundaries disappear, and the listener becomes a fellow traveler in this sonic odyssey. It’s an invitation to embrace change, dance without constraints, and experience the warmth of Housey vibes. Join me on this musical venture, and let’s create a space where the unexpected becomes the norm.” 

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‘Little Bloom/Northern Light’ transports listeners to ethereal realms, guiding them through distant dreamscapes that evoke a sense of both intimacy and vastness. The peaceful, inviting tones of delicate synth melodies and softly played piano form a sublime canvas for this musical gem. With a gradual tempo build, the track envelops its audience in a cascade of joy, inducing a serene and contented tranquility.

Kendal divulged: “These two tracks emerged during a period when I was striving to bring more connection and positivity into my life. Writing from that mindset brought what I feel is a warm and open embrace to these two tracks. My desire is to produce electronic music that feels more human than electronic and to emanate a propulsive positive energy.”

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